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• 'Dream come true' as woman becomes steam train driver

  07-09-2026 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steph Elwood hopes her success will inspire other women 'that the railway really is a place for them'.
  
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• Council condemns attacks on bin crews and traffic wardens

  09-09-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A bin wagon had a brick thrown through a side window while out on its rounds in Oldham.
  
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• Writer hopes Oasis film can help end family feuds

  09-09-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steven Knight says the Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger film was "incredibly emotional".
  
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• Dad's death inspired my cancer research, says scientist

  09-09-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prof Petra Hamerlik is leading a study using tear fluid to test for brain tumours at the University of Manchester.
  
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• Where is Warrington Council planning £50m of cuts?

  09-09-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How will Warrington Council cut its costs by about £50m?
  
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• Suicide prevention charity enters administration

  08-09-2026 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 3 Dads Walking, who raised £1.5m for Papyrus, say it is "very difficult to accept" its closure.
  
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• Balderson burst gives Lancashire edge over Glos

  08-09-2026 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three wickets from George Balderson help Lancashire shade day one of their match with Gloucestershire.
  
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• Wigan hooker Leeming rejoins Huddersfield Giants

  08-09-2026 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield Giants re-sign Wigan Warriors hooker Kruise Leeming on a three-year contract for next season.
  
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• House explosion leaves man critically injured

  08-09-2026 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is fighting for his life in hospital and nearby properties were evacuated after the blast.
  
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• Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or

  08-09-2026 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or.
  
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• Coogan backs 'great things' to come from mill revival

  08-09-2026 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The actor says local people should help shape the regeneration of his hometown.
  
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• Millwall's Metcalfe & Bolton's Sheehan win appeals

  08-09-2026 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millwall midfielder Jenson Metcalfe and Bolton’s Josh Sheehan have their red cards from Saturday’s game between the sides overturned on appeal.
  
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• New Manchester leader makes housing top priority

  08-09-2026 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Garry Bridges also discussed rough sleeping, high-rise development and the city's G20 hopes.
  
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• Playing festivals but still rehearsing in a garage

  08-09-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The band are in their early 20s but have played major festivals and even dates in Japan.
  
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• A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32

  08-09-2026 05:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.
  
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• Building collapses after van smashes into it

  07-09-2026 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man, in his 30s, has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after the crash early on Monday.
  
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• Man, 19, dies after car crashes into tree

  07-09-2026 11:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four people were inside the car when it lost control on Radcliffe Road late on Friday night.
  
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• Wigan captain Farrell to retire at end of season

  07-09-2026 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell will retire at the end of the season after a 16-year career in which he has won 18 major honours.
  
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• Fury says he is looking for new opponent, calls out Usyk

  07-09-2026 08:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tyson Fury has sparked more speculation his all-British heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua is on the verge of collapse by suggesting he needs a new opponent for November.
  
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• Dads face homophobic abuse over wedding photos

  07-09-2026 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steven Bonilla-Graham-Darbysays he is 'traumatised' by the abuse directed at his family.
  
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• 'I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for Hollyoaks'

  07-09-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Junior, 37, says they were seconds from taking their life when the TV soap's plot stopped them.
  
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• Littler beats Humphries to win Czech Open

  06-09-2026 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luke Littler overcomes defending champion Luke Humphries to claim the Czech Open title on the European Tour.
  
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• When Man City call you don't say no - Ndiaye

  06-09-2026 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New £60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs.
  
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• New contenders emerge on WSL return - but Man City start strong

  06-09-2026 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Women’s Super League returned this weekend and with it a host of new signings, improved squads and unexpected results.
  
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• Carpenter shines in convincing Sale Prem Cup win

  06-09-2026 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sale Sharks get their Prem Rugby Cup campaign off to an emphatic start by beating Bath 50-28 in their opening Group A fixture.
  
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• Man Utd cannot ignore more dropped points despite positives

  06-09-2026 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United boss Michael Carrick remains optimistic despite his side dropping another two points at Everton.
  
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• Inside the crackdown on illegal vapes and illicit tobacco

  06-09-2026 08:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 30 stores have been closed over their links to the sale of illegal vapes and cigarettes.
  
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• Schoolfriends set to reunite after 60 years

  06-09-2026 08:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two friends have spent the past two years tracking down former classmates from a Bolton high school.
  
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• The skull of a saint that was discovered during renovations

  06-09-2026 08:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ambrose Barlow was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death in 1641.
  
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• F1 Academy driver hopes to inspire next generation

  06-09-2026 08:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alisha Palmowski, 19, who competes across the world, is urging more girls to take up motorsport.
  
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